CULINARY LEAD (PASTRY)

Summary

$20/hour

The Culinary Lead - Pastry is a platform to join our highly skilled and recognized Culinary team. This role can afford you the opportunity to grow and advance within the company. You will be part of a rock-star team and company that earned the 3rd spot on the Fortune’s World Most Admired Companies list in 2022!

Join us for this incredible opportunity at Hyatt Regency Dallas, which is located downtown next to the iconic Reunion Tower. The Culinary Lead will direct and oversee line level colleagues on culinary tasks and performances, check quality of finished food products, utilize proper knife skills, and ensure efficient preparation methods and procedures in our pastry shop. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of hotel kitchen operations and skills to be able to work in all kitchens, such as specialty restaurants, three-meal restaurants, banquets, saucier, butcher, and must have basic skills in the pastry shop. The Culinary Lead will support the Pastry Sous Chef in the pastry shop’s operation and should be capable of assuming the responsibility of the pastry shop in the absence of the Pastry Sous Chef. Ideal candidate must be passionate & excited about food with a desire to pursue leadership roles in the culinary profession.

Additional responsibilities:

• Receiving products from the storeroom
• Utilizing the proper storage procedures per the Chef de Cuisines guidelines
• Preparing daily specials
• Ensuring the proper amount for needed food preparation
• Support in the supervision, training and development of the culinary team
• Assist in the monitoring of payroll cost and overtime

CULTURE AND FUN!

• Free room nights, discounted room nights, and friends & family room rates at wonderful Hyatt locations around the world
• Celebrations, recognitions, and volunteer opportunities
• Free nutritional colleague meals
• PerkSpot - discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and many more!
• Discounted parking and discounted annual DART passes

WELLNESS AND BENEFITS!

• Full medical benefits at 30 days of employment
• 401K with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and extended sick leave
• New child leave, paid family bonding time, and adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free access to Headspace – meditation, recuperation, and rejuvenation
• Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 4 years of culinary experience and pastry experience is preferred
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Experience in a high volume restaurant required and experience in banquet operations strongly desired
• Possess higher awareness level of hotel business, handle and communicate business matter in a responsive manner, such as scheduling, planning, and preparing for efficient productivity
• Flexibility to work any days of the week, including weekends and holidays

COVID-19 Safety:

Hyatt Hotels follows all COVID-19 CDC and Dallas County Health department protocols for the safety of our employees and guests.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.